Position Summary

Works directly with employees and management to onboard, train and develop Human Resources within assigned, designated departments.

Principles Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Works directly with department managers on hiring, evaluations, competency documentation and performance issues
• Posts open positions, advertises, recruits and screens applicants, conducts reference checks and education/licensure/registration/certification verification on potential employees
• Coordinates and directs the onboarding process for employees (offer calls, background checks, offer letters, orientation enrollment, required documents and the scheduling of employee health appointments)
• Processes internal transfers
• Acts as a liaison with employment agencies, advertising agencies, and temporary agencies and reviews contracts with these agencies
• Develops and drafts job descriptions
• Interfaces with employees, supervisors and managers relative to benefits, compensation, discipline and policy interpretation
• Assists and advises management in the application and interpretation of personnel policies and procedures, union contracts, transfers and terminations
• Knows and understands the workings of departments, and attends department meetings.
• Participates in professional activities to keep abreast of changes in new developments in the field
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement
• Orients new employees, transferring employees and volunteers to their assigned department and works directly with mentors assigned in specific department on training new staff
• Provides guidance and input on department restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
• Provides employees and managers with FMLA paperwork and validates eligibility
• Serves as an HRIS resource
• Prepares and maintains all onboarding materials
• Attends assigned committee meetings
• Coordinates and attends on-site/off-site job fairs or other recruiting events
• Coordinates travel arrangements with interview candidates
• Provides clerical support and backup to other staff members/coworkers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the ability to use a personal computer and various software programs applicable to the position
• Demonstrates the ability to operate applicable office equipment
• Demonstrates effective skills in oral and written communication
• Exhibits the ability to deal effectively interdepartmentally and with the public
• Exhibits the ability to maintain confidentiality, think and act independently with minimal supervision
• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
• Must be able to work in a high paced, multi-tasking environment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Human Resource related certification preferred
• Basic medical terminology preferred

Experience

• Five years Human Resource experience in a HR Generalist or HR Business Partner position.
• Healthcare and Union experience highly preferred.